I agree with the last part of your comment, though I’d like to remind all that it was religion that nailed Christ to the cross. I pray that I offend no one by this comment…revrobor said:
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I agree with the last part of your comment, though I’d like to remind all that it was religion that nailed Christ to the cross. I pray that I offend no one by this comment…revrobor said:Neither Easter nor Christmas are Biblically mandated holidays. So we are free to celebrate them any way we choose or not celebrate them at all. In the Christian church they are simply tradition established by men to build their religion. We should be celebrating Jesus' resurrection and birth all year long in the way we live.
Best post in this whole thread. Reps to CJ.Help avoid animal cruelty this Easter! Don't give real rabbits! And discourage others from doing so!
A. believer said:I don't suppose it matters much, so long as we have plenty of those marshmallow Just Born Peeps on hand.
catlover said:Do people actually eat Peeps??
christianmomof3 said:Easter is a spin off from a pagan fertility holiday. That is where the eggs and bunnies come into play.
The question should not be should we celebrate Easter with eggs and rabbits, but should we celebrate Easter at all.
Of course we should celebrate and appreciate the Lord's all-inclusive death and resurrection - we should appreciate it every day.
But, should we do it on a day that was once a pagan holiday and use the symbols of that pagan holiday and then twist their meaning and pretend they are now about Christ?
FaithInTheWord said:I agree with the last part of your comment, though Id like to remind all that it was religion that nailed Christ to the cross. I pray that I offend no one by this comment
QuantaCura said:Maybe I would be offended if I knew what you meantI thought it was Roman soldiers who nailed him to the Cross after He was turned over by the Jews. In the grand scheme of things it was for the sins of man. Also, the religion that Rev. was speaking of is the Christian religion--which was born from Christ and which we all believe in (otherwise we couldn't post in this forum). It is the opposite of what led to His death.
catlover said:Does anyone else enjoy coloring eggs and the chocolate rabbits?
We know Easter is about The Resurrection, but should we even celebrate Easter with eggs and rabbits?
Child_of_Yahweh said:The fact is that if you honestly believe that Easter is a celebation in rememberce of the resurrection of Christ, then where do the eggs and bunnies come into the celebrstion. What exactly are they for?
If an African American is celebrating in Black History month should we then jump in a throw White History in their faces? What purpose would that serve?
If we are having a celebration in honor of Henry Ford for building Ford vehicles, do we then bring in the guy that built the first dodge and take away Ford's glory?
How can one honestly give all of the glory to the Messiah when they are distracted by what color they will make their egss, or where they might be found?
If you really feel the ned to celebrate Easter as the resurrection of the Messiah, open the bible and read the story to the children, without the eggs and bunnies.
(I personally do not celebrate Easter, but Passover, but if you in all honestly feel that you are to do so then do it, but just remember why you do it. I don't think the eggs and bunnies are required for that.)
catlover said:Celebrating Passover sounds very interesting!I have contemplated observing it. Do you find it has enrichened your walk with Christ?
I am sharing something from my book,"Eggs Beautiful.How To Make Ukrainian Easter Eggs."
I thought adding a bit of history to the discussion maybe interesting. Maybe not.
"With the introduction of Christianity to Ukraine in 988 A.D, the "sun" became the "Son" and the ancient customs were absorbed into the Christian celebration of Christ's resurrection. On Easter the triangle designs on the eggs which had represented air,fire, and water now became the symbols for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The old supernatural powers in the decorated eggs were gradually attributed to almighty God. The new meanings blended so harmoniously with the old that even today the mixture of Pagan and Christian symbolism can be seen in the designs.
Child_of_Yahweh said:I defintely believe that observing Passover (in my personal life) makes me feel much closer to the Heavenly Father and His son. It feels wonderful to be able to walk the same path that He walked.
Oblio said:When you de-Westernize and de-Commercialize Santa, you have St. Nicholas, a model of the Christian life.
catlover said:
Have you always celebrated Passover, or was this a recent conviction from God to observe it?
catlover said:Does anyone else enjoy coloring eggs and the chocolate rabbits?
We know Easter is about The Resurrection, but should we even celebrate Easter with eggs and rabbits?
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